Kenmore 790.495 Before You Call, Oven Baking, Baking Problems and Solutions Causes Corrections

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Before You Call

Oven Baking

For best cooking results, heat the oven before baking cookies, breads, cakes, pies or pastries, etc. There is no need to preheat the oven for roasting meat or baking casseroles.

The cooking times and temperatures needed to bake a product may vary slightly from your previously owned appliance.

Baking Problems and Solutions

Baking Problems		Causes	Corrections

Cookies and biscuits burn	•	Cookies and biscuits put into	• Allow oven to preheat to desired temperature before
on the bottom.		oven before the preheating	placing food in oven.
		time is completed.	• Choose pan sizes that will permit 2” to 4” of air space (5.1

	•	Oven rack is overcrowded.	cm o 10.2 cm) on all sides when placed in the oven.
	•	Dark pans absorbs heat too	• Use a medium weight baking sheet.
		fast.

Cakes too dark on top or	•	Cakes put in oven before	• Allow oven to preheat to the selected temperature before
bottom		preheating time is completed.	placing food in the oven.
	•	Rack position too high or too	• Use proper rack position for baking needs.
		low.	• Set oven temperature 25°F/12°C lower than recommended.
			• Set oven temperature 25°F/12°C lower than recommended.
	•	Oven too hot.

Cakes not done in center	•	Oven too hot.	• Set oven temperature 25°F/12°C lower than recommended.
	•	Incorrect pan size.	• Use pan size suggested in recipe.
	•	Pan not centered in oven.	• Use proper rack position and place pan so there is 5.1 cm to
			10.2 cm (2” to 4”) of space on all sides of pan.

Cakes not level.	•	Oven not level.	• Place a marked glass measuring cup filled with water on
	• Pan too close to oven wall or		the center of the oven rack. If the water level is uneven,
	• Pan too close to oven wall or		refer to the installation instructions for leveling the oven.
		rack overcrowded.
		rack overcrowded.
	•	Pan warped.	• Be sure to allow 5.1 cm to 10.2 cm (2” to 4”) of clearance
	•	Pan warped.	on all sides of each pan in the oven.
			on all sides of each pan in the oven.
			• Do not use pans that are dented or warped.

Foods not done when	•	Oven too cool.	• Set oven temperature 25°F/12°C higher than suggested
cooking time is over.	•	Oven overcrowded.	and bake for the recommended time.
	•	Oven overcrowded.
	• Oven door opened too		• Be sure to remove all pans from the oven except the ones to
	• Oven door opened too		be used for baking.
		frequently.	be used for baking.
		frequently.
			• Open oven door only after shortest recommended baking
			time.

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Contents Electric Built-In Oven Table of Contents Important Safety Instructions Save these instructions for future referenceImportant Safety Instructions Never use your appliance for warming or heating the room For models factory-equipped with a power cord Before Setting oven controls Oven vent locationDo not block oven vent Flat handle oven rack Offset oven rackOven control features Minimum & maximum control settingsMinimum and maximum control settings Feature Oven ControlsSetting The Clock Setting TimerSetting 12 hour or 24 hour display mode Add 1 MinuteChanging Oven Temperature Display Setting Silent or Audible Control modeSetting Oven Lockout Operating Oven LightsSetting Preheat Setting BakeTo set Preheat with default oven temperature of 350F To set Bake for oven temperature of 425FSetting Cook Time Setting Delay StartWhen the programmed cook time ends Press Delay StartSetting Conv Bake Benefits of the convection bake featureConvection bake rack positions Setting Conv Roast Setting Conv ConvertSuggestions for Conv Roast Setting Broil Setting1st side 2nd side Setting Slow Cook Some tips for best results when using Slow CookWarm & Hold To set Slow CookOven set for Sabbath baking Important note Adjusting Oven Temperatures Restoring Factory Default SettingsTo turn off the Sabbath feature To restore oven control to factory default settingsSelf Clean Read before starting Self CleanPress to activate Self Clean Setting Delay Start Self Clean When Self Clean is finishedPress Self Clean If it becomes necessary to stop Self Clean when activeCare and Cleaning Cleaning Various Parts of Your OvenSurface Type Recommendation Care and Cleaning Removing and Replacing the Oven DoorTo remove the oven door Close the door to 10 degrees from the door frame FigureReplacing the oven light To replace the oven interior light bulb Important noteBaking Problems and Solutions Causes Corrections Before You CallOven Baking Solutions to Common Problems Problem SolutionBefore You Call Page